Favourite lemur species

TeaLovingDave said:
I dunno about that, they have some pretty impressive fangs!
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True, and I'm not discounting that! Though I was looking at it from a legal standpoint there. Given I know there are people on here that have been chased by macaws and attacked by crowned pigeons. ;)
Technically any walk-through exhibit has liability, as does any touchpool. I've seen birds land on guests during free-flight shows before too (when they weren't supposed to). Any direct contact is a potential lawsuit depending on what happens and how it's handled.
 
ThylacineAlive said:
I would agree, but this is different than "this is now an English word" which has been the argument thus far :p

~Thylo
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Sorry, :p , have to admit that I missed the "this is now an English word" part.

Perhaps what Birds and bats was trying to suggest though was that these words are now part of the English language ?

@birdsandbats I'm confused, what were you actually trying to say with that comment? :confused:
 
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Onychorhynchus coronatus said:
Sorry, :p , have to admit that I missed the "this is now an English word".

Perhaps what Birds and bats was trying to suggest though was that these words are now part of the English language ?

@birdsandbats I'm confused, what were you actually trying to say with that comment? :confused:
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I'm not saying that words originating from other languages (such as axolotl) are English words, but I am saying they are part of the English language. Saying they aren't seems a bit silly to me, as words like these are in common usage by English speakers.
 
birdsandbats said:
I'm not saying that words originating from other languages (such as axolotl) are English words, but I am saying they are part of the English language. Saying they aren't seems a bit silly to me, as words like these are in common usage by English speakers.
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Well, yes, I think I generally agree with you on that.

I don't think that claiming that these words are now part of the English language means denying the etymology of their original cultural origins.
 
ThylacineAlive said:
I can think of SDZSP and Omaha, both of which have staff watching visitors at all times and keeping the lemurs away from them. When I was at Omaha, a ruffed lemur decided to sun itself out on the boardwalk and they basically closed the entire walkthrough to prevent human injury :p

~Thylo
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When I was at the lemur walk through at Omaha I didn't realize they could get up to the boardwalk.
 
So I've enjoyed reading everyone's replies about their favourite lemurs and I thought I'd add a bit about my own favourite lemur species to this thread. Lots of anthromorphism here, which I normally try to avoid but it is impossible to talk about subjective things like favourite animals without a bit of this inevitably creeping in.

I find the crowned lemur to be the most beautiful of these primates. There may be species that are far more striking like the blue eyed lemur and the indri or unusual like the aye-aye or sifaka but I think the crowned is the one I like best.

I first saw this species at Parc des Félins (in France) and of all the lemurs there it was this species which immediately caught my attention. There is something about its appearance which is just very aesthetically appealing with its amber coloured eyes contrasting sharply with that chalky / pallid coloured facial fur and framed with that russett fur.

It was quite a lovely day despite it pouring down with rain and so I suppose for sentimental reasons there is a close association between the memory of that particular day and the species too.

Another species that I like is one that hasn't yet been mentioned by anyone so far in this thread: the black lemur. I find there is something quite endearing by how scruffy the females look with their Einstein-esque ear tufts and the males look very elegant with their black pelage too.
 
Miami_Bro said:
Indri is an incredible animal. very human like. I dream to see it in Madagascar!!! The Duke Lemur Centre in Durham,NC is an great video and recommend it!!!
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I totally agree with you and I would also like to see it in the wild one day.

I think it is precisely due to these human-like characteristics (the large stature , taillessness ,large eyes) that it is the subject of so much folklore and mythology in Madagascar.

It is particularly interesting to me to read about how it is conceived of as being an ancestor spirit of mankind by some Malagasy peoples. I suppose it sort of is a "living ancestor" in an evolutionary sense (minus the spiritual and supernatural ontologies of course).

Have you personally been to the Duke lemur centre ? I would love to visit this place one day.
 
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Onychorhynchus coronatus said:
So I've enjoyed reading everyone's replies about their favourite lemurs and I thought I'd add a bit about my own favourite lemur species to this thread. Lots of anthromorphism here, which I normally try to avoid but it is impossible to talk about subjective things like favourite animals without a bit of this inevitably creeping in.

I find the crowned lemur to be the most beautiful of these primates. There may be species that are far more striking like the blue eyed lemur and the indri or unusual like the aye-aye or sifaka but I think the crowned is the one I like best.

I first saw this species at Parc des Félins (in France) and of all the lemurs there it was this species which immediately caught my attention. There is something about its appearance which is just very aesthetically appealing with its amber coloured eyes contrasting sharply with that chalky / pallid coloured facial fur and framed with that russett fur.

It was quite a lovely day despite it pouring down with rain and so I suppose for sentimental reasons there is a close association between the memory of that particular day and the species too.

Another species that I like is one that hasn't yet been mentioned by anyone so far in this thread: the black lemur. I find there is something quite endearing by how scruffy the females look with their Einstein-esque ear tufts and the males look very elegant with their black pelage too.
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Such amazing creatures, aren't they? Lemurs are a very beautiful and diverse group of primates. Heck, so are prosimians in general. It was really nice to hear the experience you had with the crowned lemurs, and well I find blue-eyed black lemurs a little more interesting than black lemurs, I appreciate all animals nonetheless. I guess I could explain a little more about why mouse lemurs are such special animals to me. When I was about 10, I was so excited when I went to the Omaha zoo and saw the gray mouse lemur in the Madagascar house for the first time. I was absolutely ecstatic at the time, and the mouse lemur was jumping around, and enjoying the company. I was so fascinated by the animal at the time, as I had did so much research on mouse lemurs and watched so many videos on them. They are such amazing creatures, and they really mean a lot to me.
 
CheeseChameleon2007 said:
I guess I could explain a little more about why mouse lemurs are such special animals to me. When I was about 10, I was so excited when I went to the Omaha zoo and saw the gray mouse lemur in the Madagascar house for the first time. I was absolutely ecstatic at the time, and the mouse lemur was jumping around, and enjoying the company. I was so fascinated by the animal at the time, as I had did so much research on mouse lemurs and watched so many videos on them. They are such amazing creatures, and they really mean a lot to me.
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Thanks for sharing !

Brilliant to hear that you have such an interest in some of the smaller and lesser appreciated lemur species like the mouse lemur.

I have to admit that I have actually never seen a mouse lemur so I am quite jealous of your experience with these :p.

Are mouse lemurs common in US zoos ?
 
Onychorhynchus coronatus said:
Thanks for sharing !

Brilliant to hear that you have such an interest in some of the smaller and lesser appreciated lemur species like the mouse lemur.

I have to admit that I have actually never seen a mouse lemur so I am quite jealous of your experience with these :p.

Are mouse lemurs common in US zoos ?
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And thanks for reading!
I wouldn't say that mouse lemurs are underappreciated, I think they are greatly appreciated among the animal community, that are at least interested. I actually thought mouse lemurs were relatively common, but I guess I was wrong. I believe duke lemur center might have one, and I'm sure some other zoos might have some. I haven't been to duke lemur center, but it seems like a great place.
 
Onychorhynchus coronatus said:
I totally agree with you and I would also like to see it in the wild one day.

I think it is precisely due to these human-like characteristics (the large stature , taillessness ,large eyes) that it is the subject of so much folklore and mythology in Madagascar.

It is particularly interesting to me to read about how it is conceived of as being an ancestor spirit of mankind by some Malagasy peoples. I suppose it sort of is a "living ancestor" in an evolutionary sense (minus the spiritual and supernatural ontologies of course).

Have you personally been to the Duke lemur centre ? I would love to visit this place one day.
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Yes I have been to the Duke Lemur Centre,I loved it because its very private and you have to make a reserve to visit. So many different species of Lemurs and up close exposure. You will love it!! Its a Lemur Lovers Paradise!!!
 
Miami_Bro said:
Yes I have been to the Duke Lemur Centre,I loved it because its very private and you have to make a reserve to visit. So many different species of Lemurs and up close exposure. You will love it!! Its a Lemur Lovers Paradise!!!
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Yes, it looks to be a fascinating place, I hope I one day get the chance to pay it a visit.
 
Found a couple of videos of some famous figures talking about their lemur experiences / interest and thought I'd share.

Short clip of the writer of "The hitchhikers guide to the universe" Douglas Adams talking about the Aye-Aye which he saw in Madagascar and wrote about in his book "Last chance to see" (which I highly recommend) :


The Monty Python comedian John Cleese (who also has the distinction of having a lemur named after him) made this documentary on his love of lemurs :


Enjoy ;)
 
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I guess it be fat-tailed dwarf lemur for its hibernation pattern.

Otherwise could have been indri - amazing and spin chilling song when in the forest. I will remember that sound and song till the day I push out my last breath.
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
I guess it be fat-tailed dwarf lemur for its hibernation pattern.

Otherwise could have been indri - amazing and spin chilling song when in the forest. I will remember that sound and song till the day I push out my last breath.
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Interesting choice ! A first mention of this species as a favourite on this thread.

Very interesting and singular hibernation behaviour I agree. :)

So you have been to Madagascar and seen the species in the wild too ?

Reading some of the comments about these kind of experiences I am slowly coming to the inescapable conclusion that I have to go to Madagascar and see and hear an indri in the wild one day. :D
 
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